Dreamers, Drivers, Doers
By Greater Akron Chamber
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Want to discover the personalities, leaders, and voices who are making things happen and making a difference in our region? Welcome to Dreamers, Drivers, and Doers, where Greater Akron Chamber CEO and President Steve Millard engages in conversations with business owners, influencers, and government officials to discover what makes a group of people come together, the possibilities on a local and regional level, and the potential of an area that pulls together. Fascinating journeys, strong opinions, unique perspectives, and a behind-the-scenes look at some of the business and legislative initiatives that are the heartbeat of our community.
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The Innovation Hubs Driving Ohio Forward
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Nov 03, 2026 |
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How The University of Akron is Beating the Odds
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Oct 20, 2026 |
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When the Workplace Faces Trauma, What Should Employers Do?
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Oct 06, 2026 |
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Child Care Is Economic Infrastructure: Why Employers Need to Pay Attention
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Scaling Starts with You: Building a Business That Grow Beyond the Founder
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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Where Does Your Next $1M Come From?
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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Cleared for Takeoff: Lessons from Serial Entrepreneur David Neeleman
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Building a Successful Internship Program (and WHY It’s Important)
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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The Hard Truth About Growth: What It Really Takes to Get to the Next Level
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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Building the Right Team at the Right Time
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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The Engine Behind Northeast Ohio’s Next Era of Growth
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Build it to Grow or Build it to Sell: Creating Enterprise Value That Lasts
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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AI That Actually Works: From First Use Case to Real ROI
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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From Idea to Market: Inside the Polymer Innovation Pipeline
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Navigating Alzheimer’s in the Workplace with the Alzheimer’s Association
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Growth Unfiltered: Real Lessons from Leaders Who've Scaled
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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The Story and Talent Behind "The Remember Balloons Live!" Show
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Advocacy in Action: The Future of Ohio’s R&D Tax Credit
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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How the SBA is Showing Up for Small Businesses with Brad Zaun
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May 26, 2026 |
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Investing in Your Most Valuable Asset with the GAC 401(k) MEP
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May 19, 2026 |
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What Actually Drives Employee Engagement (Hint: It’s Not the Perks)
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May 14, 2026 |
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Powering Summit County: District Energy, Community Investment & the Future of Infrastructure with Akron Energy Systems
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May 05, 2026 |
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IEEPA Tariff Refunds Explained: What Businesses Need to Know with Damon Piatek
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Top 5 Legal Risks Growing Companies Overlook with John Hill
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Ready for Growth: Elevate Greater Akron’s Site Readiness Strategy
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Shaping the Next Generation of Talent at Garfield CLC
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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ERGs in Action: Driving Culture, Inclusion, and Impact
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Meet the 2026 H. Peter Burg Award Recipient, Dr Cliff Deveny
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Managing Crisis Before It Manages You with Bruce Hennes
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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High Impact in Hard Times with Dan Flowers
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Inside the Federal Reserve: How Local Perspective Shape Big Decisions
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Powering Polymer Innovation and Talent with the Polymer Industry Cluster
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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A Cost-Sharing Approach to Childcare with Joel Potts
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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From Research to Action: Building a Stronger Downtown Akron
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Downtowns That Drive Regions: Insights from Brookings
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Building Homes and Shaping Neighborhoods with Richard Bancroft
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Inside Effective Nonprofit Governance with Biz Voudouris
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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The Power of Flight: Aviation’s Impact on Greater Akron
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Early Learning, Lasting Impact: A New Approach for Summit County
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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From Engineer to Advocate: Driving Change in Northeast Ohio
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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2026 Economic Outlook: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Data, Attention, and the Next Era of Marketing
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Inside the Takeoff of Akron - Canton Airport
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Global Trade, Local Impact, and Smarter Logistics
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Tax Policy and Political Shifts with Senator Jerry C. Cirino
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Understanding Summit County’s Property Tax Proposal
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Building a Circular Economy: John Warner’s Vision for the Polymer Industry
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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How Public Health Funding Intersects with Civic Well - Being: A Look at the ADM Board Levy
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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The Power of Play: Andrew Novak’s Vision for Community
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Why Businesses Should Bet on Northeast Ohio
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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SPARKing Growth: Emmanuel Hilton on Supporting Small Businesses
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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When Success Becomes a Prison: Josh Muller on Taking Back Control of Your Business
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 133 - A Conversation on House Bill 159: The Manufacturing Technologies Assistance Grant Program (MTAP)
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 132 - Mental Health as a Driver of Business Success
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 131 - Where Sneakers meet STEM: Akron Sneaker Academy
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 130 - Downtown on the Rise: Economic Development with Chris Hardesty
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 129 – Internships That Matter: Fueling Akron’s Future Workforce
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 128 - Inside the State & Federal Budgets: What Ohio’s New Policies Mean for Business
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 127 - Inside Synthe6: Building the Future of Polymer Startups in Akron
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 126 - Workforce Upskilling Made Easy: Ohio TechCred and the Future of Manufacturing Talent
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 125 - Popping with Potential: Downtown Cuyahoga Falls on the Rise
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 124 - Selling Akron to the World: Gregg Cramer’s Economic Mission
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 123 - Economic Development through Community Investment
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 122 - Navigating Growth and Change with Chuck Mullen of Eide Bailly
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 121 - PGA Golf in Akron: A Look Back at 2024 Before the 2025 Championship
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 120 - Small Business, Big Impact: Art, Advocacy, and Community
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May 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 119 - Frey Canty’s Journey of Passion, Perseverance, & Plant - Based Purpose
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May 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 118 - Tracy Carter on Shaping Healthcare Policy and Leading Change
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May 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 117 - A Century in Motion: The Akron Urban League’s Next Chapter
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May 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 116 - Leading with Empathy and Vision in Healthcare
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 115 - Small Businesses, Big Impact: The Role of National Leadership in Small Business
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 114 - The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition Story: Equity, Economy, and Environment
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 113 - Making Sense of Solar for Ohio Businesses
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 112 - Healing the Healers: How Another Act of Kindness Supports Healthcare Workers
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 111 – A Conversation with 2025 H. Peter Burg Award Recipient Richard Rogers
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 110 - Unlocking Innovation through the Power of Design Thinking
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 109 - Harnessing and Adopting AI for your Business
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 108 – How DFA Supports Development in Greater Akron
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 107 - Connecting Communities: The Impact of Akron’s Parks
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 106 - A Case Study in Social Media Security for Small Business Owners
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 105 - The ROI of Business Volunteerism
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 104 - AI, Cybersecurity, and the Future of Business: Navigating Opportunities and Risks with Jay Mellon
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 103 - ADVOCACY IN ACTION: The ACAA is Your In-House Government Affairs Council
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 102 - Connecting the Dots for Businesses in Greater Akron
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 101 - Mark Greer on the 2025 Akron Bicentennial
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Ep. 100 - Celebrating Legacy with Michael Considine of Norka Beverage Company
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 99 - The Vision Behind the Center for Immersive Leadership
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 98 - Stronger Together: A New Chamber Partnership
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 97 - Rising Energy Costs and How to Manage Them
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 96 - Empowering Connections: Embracing the Local Art Community
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 95 - The University of Akron: New President, New Goals
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 94 - Empowering Connections: Women Supporting Women in Business
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 93 - Driving Innovation through Talent and Technology
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 92 - Manufacturing Momentum: Collaborative Efforts to Build a Stronger Workforce
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 91 - Green Mayor Rocco Yeargin Embraces Ohio’s Opportunities via Workforce Transformation
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 90 - Get Family Owned Business Assistance through the Center for Family Business at CWRU
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 89 - Take Your Business to the Next Level with EOS
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 88 - 2024 Woman of Achievement Award Winner Jennifer Towell
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 87 - Energy Industry Veteran John Verdile on the Coming Shock to Electricity Pricing in Ohio – What, Why, and How to Deal With It
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 86 - More Women at the Table – Detailing the WNLI Board Leadership Initiative
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 85 - Scot Lowry Dives Deep on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 84 - Youth Mentorship: A look at the ACE Mentor Program
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 83 - National Black Business Month: How The Tea Lady Found Success in Downtown Akron
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 82 - Howard Parr on how Entertainment Helps Drive the Local Economy
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 81 - Akron RubberDucks: More than America’s Favorite Pastime
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 80 - Tony Troppe on Developing Attractive Assets in Downtown Akron
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 79 - ConxusNEO, Ohio TechCred, and Building up Northeast Ohio’s Workforce
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 78 - PGA Golf in Akron – The Kaulig Companies Championship
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 77 - Everything AI: From the Classroom to the Jobsite
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Ep. 76 - Mark Greer on the 2025 Akron Bicentennial
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 75 – Dr. Cliff Deveny Discusses Summa Health’s Acquisition by HATCo
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 74 - Connecting a Franchisee to the Community
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May 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 73 - Small Business Growth – Collaboration Over Competition
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May 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 72 – Apple Growth Partners Merger: More Resources, Happier Clients
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May 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 71 - Small Roots, Large Growth – Expanding a Small Business Outside of our Region
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 70 - The People and Work Behind the Polymer Industry Cluster
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 69 - Crisis Intervention through the Victim Assistance Program
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 68 - Managing Risk in Business
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 67 - The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse and its Impact on Greater Akron
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 66 - Commercial Real Estate Trends in Relation to Economic Development
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 65 - Preserving and Renovating a Historic Piece of Greater Akron
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 64 - Fighting the Stigma and Managing a Wide Range of Services at Planned Parenthood
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 63 - Evolving Business to Attract New Markets
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 62 - The Importance of Exit Strategies in Business
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 61 - How Digital Solutions are Empowering Employees and Improving Efficiency in Business
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 60 - Shopping Small and Supporting Local Artists in Greater Akron
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 59 - A Glimpse at the 2024 Economic Forecast
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 58 - Reimagining Public Transit in Summit County
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 57 - Exploring the Evolution of Retail with Celeste Brown
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 56 - A Conversation on Fractional HR Services with Chrissy Myers
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 55 - Law and Leadership with Amanda Leffler
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 54 - Developing Talent at a Young Age Through College & Career Academies
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 53 - Navigating the Venture Capital Landscape with Bill Manby
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 52 - Impacting the Community Beyond Fundraising
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 51 - Addressing the Opioid Epidemic with CHC Addiction Services
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 50 - Revitalizing Kenmore with Tina Boyes
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 49 - How You Can Help ‘Keep Akron Beautiful’
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 48 - Trading Guitar Strings for Food Bank Leadership
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 47 - Protecting Your Data and Recycling Old Electronics
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 46 - What is Heart to Heart Leadership? with Jeremy Lile
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 45 - Ground-Up Construction Services with Julie Brandle
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 44 - A Deep Dive into Stark State College’s Mission with Dr. Para Jones
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 43 - Inspiring Community Philanthropy with John Petures
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 42 - Leading the University of Akron with Dr. Gary Miller
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 41 - Signal Ohio: Reporting Live from Akron with Rita McNeil Danish
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 40 - Energy Advice and Support with John Verdile
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 39 - Navigating the New Workplace Culture with Jon Clifton
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 38 - Selling Akron as a Destination Spot with Gregg Mervis
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 37 - Reinventing the Urban Environment with Tony Troppe
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 36 - Employee-Owned Companies and Promoting from Within
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 35 - Making a Presence in the Community as a Leader
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 34 - February is Heart Health Month
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 33 - Making a Presence in the Community as a Leader
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 32 - Getting Involved with the Greater Akron and Mahoning Valley Red Cross
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 31 - Revitalizing Downtown Akron with Suzie Graham
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 30 - A Spirited Conversation with Anthony Piscazzi
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 29 - Communicating Clearly in Client-Facing Organizations
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 28 - A Look Inside the Knight Foundation with Kyle Kutuchief
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 27 - Cultivating New Talent and Retaining a Seasoned Workforce
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 26 - Growing Up in Northeast Ohio with Meghan Meeker
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 25 - Building Upon Success Through Strategic Planning
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 24 - Higher Education in a Digital Age
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 23 - Reaching New Altitudes with Ren Camacho
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 22 - Workforce, Volunteering, and Donations at the Humane Society of Summit County
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 21 - A Woman Helping Women with Jackie Hemsworth
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 20 - Preserving a Historic Organization with help from the Community
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 19 - Making Art and Culture Accessible in Akron
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 18 - Behind the Scenes of the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 17 - Black Entrepreneurship and Collaboration with Ace Epps
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 16 - Polymer Business Development and the Future of our Region
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 15 - Overcoming Barriers to Connect Job Seekers with Employers
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 14 - Developing Capital Investments with Bob Filipiak
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 13 - The Importance of Differentiation in Business
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 11 - Exploring Akron’s Art and Culture with Nicole Mullet
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Mar 27, 2024 |